NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V174000: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
FWD CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Jul 17, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
UNDER SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE THREADS ON THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY AND BALL STUD AND SOCKET MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRAG LINK AND BALL STUDAND SOCKET ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FWD CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V174000
- Units potentially affected
- 27
- Report received
- Jul 17, 1979
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1977 – May 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.